The upcoming reporting season will be an anxious time for the market, which is pricing in a lot of good news. But QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) could be set to disappoint, according to Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG).

Suncorp has flagged a cost hit of between $160 and $170 million in its first-half results, following a flood of insurance claims relating to Melbourne's hailstorm in December. The insurance giant expects to receive more than 21,000 claims from the hailstorm - mainly in relation to home and motor vehicle damage - across its insurance brands including AAMI, GIO, Suncorp, Apia, Shannons and Bingle. Suncorp on Monday said its total natural hazard claim costs in Australia and New Zealand for the six months to December 31 is estimated to be between $406 million and $416 million, which is $60 million to $70 million above the allowance for the half.

Suncorp says it will not appeal against the New Zealand Commerce Commission's decision to block its takeover of insurer Tower after the New Zealand company terminated the deal. Suncorp had made a $NZ236.1 ...

Sydney, Australia, Sep 18, 2017 - (ABN Newswire) - East Coles have a very limited amount of seats available to attend the upcoming event. This is a rare opportunity to mix with the leaders of various industries ...